Abercorn is located in Queensland about 319.4 km north west of Brisbane and 128.3 km north west of Marshlands. Abercorn has a latitude of 25.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Abercorn, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Abercorn homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Abercorn is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Abercorn during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Abercorn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Abercorn
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Abercorn by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 83.4 km from Abercorn.
Abercorn, QLD is in the 4627 postcode area which has around 135 solar installations under 10 kW and about 149 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 532 households in the 4627 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Abercorn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 71.4km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 84.1km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 88.1km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 97.9km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 104.1km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 104.2km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Abercorn
Sunlight Hours in Abercorn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Abercorn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Abercorn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Abels Bay, TAS, which is about 2044.3 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.